Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #313FY0102
Coconut Grove Behavioral Health Services
Requester:		Olivia T. Martinez			Organization:		Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc.
Project Title:		Coconut Grove Behavioral Health Services			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 10:58:55 AM
Sponsors:		Rene Garcia
Statewide Interest:
Services to chronically mentally ill a priority in District XI plan; measurable results of maintaining in the community with supportive services are expected, underserved populations
Recipient:		Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc.			Contact:		Olivia T. Martinez
		3850 West Flagler Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 774-3402
		Miami 33134
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Mental health and substance services to African Americans who suffer from mental illness and/or substance abuse problems. Individual therapy, group therapy and day treatment services to those who need services but cannot afford the cost of care, or do not gualify for Medicaid. Also cost increased rents in an alternativr facility to the presently occupied.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
90% of involved patients stay in community, not hospitalized, attain sobriety.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$220,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			431A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Category, Substance Abuse Program
Amount to be reduced:			$200,000
Total cost of the project:			$220,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount:		$20,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		District XI Plans. Supports funding for chronically mentally ill.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami-Dade Delagation
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001